Lamp and number-plate support for vehicles.



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EDWIN M. ROSENBLUTH, OF PHILADELPHIA,-PENNSYLVANIA.

LAMP AND NUMBER-PLATE SUPPORT FOR VEHICLES.

Application filed October 23, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that I, EDWIN N. Roses nmx'ru, a citizen of the l'nited States. residing at Philadelphia. in the State of Penns 'l\'ania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Lamp and Number Plate Supports for Vehicles, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

\s ordinarily constructed, vehicle lamps include casings of sheet metal and glass which are held in assembled relation by joints which are soldered, clenched by folding the edges of the sheet metal, or riveted, or by the use of all three of such kinds of joints in a single structure, involving the expenditure of considerable time and care in their imumfacture, and the supports by which such ordinary lamps and casingshre connected with vehicles are entirely distinct and independent thereof.

It is the object of my invention to lessen the cost of manufacture of such structures by dispensing 'with the ordinary joints aforesaid and so constructing lamp casings that they 1na be held in assembled relation by the support by which they are connected with the vehicle; such supports not only forming an integral portion of the lamp structure but also carrying, in integral relation therewith. means for holding a vehicle license number plate in. the. proper relation to be illuminated by the lamp inclosed in the casing.

As hereinafter described, my invention includes a lamp casing comprising a sheet metal rectangular body with wall panels having translucent portions, one of said panels having opaque portions forming a sign, for instance, the name of the vehicle, or the owner thereof; brace plates at respectively opposite ends of said body overlapping the ends of said panels and having inwardly turned flanges bearing against the, inner faces of the body walls so as to oppose stresses tending to collapse the body; one of said end brace plates having a lamp opening; caps I'BE XUtlVCI Y fitted upon the opposite ends of said body, forming end walls and having 1 nges respectively extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof; one of said caps having a lamp opening in said brace plate; a fameholding said lamp casing in assembled position, having a web extending parallel with one'side wall of said Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 26, 1916. Serial No. 796,765.

body, with flanges extending at right angles with said web, parallel with the end Walls of said body and embracing said casing between them; one of said frame flanges having a lamp opening registering with the lamp opening in said casing; a bolt extending through both of said frame flanges at the extremities thereof opposite to said web, and a nut on said bolt; whereby said flanges are drawn toward each other and clamped upon said lamp casing; a. license number plate support in integral relation with said frame, extending upon one side thereof; means 'arried by said plate holder, whereby a license number plate may be detachably held in position to be illuminated by light projected from said lamp casing through the. translucent portion of one of said panels; an incandescent electric lam ing a holder fitted to the lamp openings in said frame and casing; and clamping means carried by said frame, whereby said lamp may be detachably secured in rigid relation with said casing, frame, and plate holder in position to illuminate a plate on said holder, and display said sign; said frame having an elongated slot with a central enlargement adapted to fit upon the several types of lamp supports with which automobiles are ordinarily provided, and having clamping means common to said slot and said enlargement, whereby the entire structure may be detachably secured in rigid relation with the vehicle.

My invention includes the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

In the drawings; Figure 1 is a plan view of a structure conveniently embodying my invention; wherein the means connecting the lamp casing with the frame are wholly exterior to the foruler. Fig. II is a front elevation of said structure. Fig. III is a. plan view of the lamp casing shown in Figs. I and II. Fig. IV is a vertical sectional view taken on the line IV, IV in Figs. 1 and II. Fig. V is a vertical sectional view of said lamp easing taken on the line V, V in Fig. III. Fig. VI is a plan view of said lamp casing with VII is a plan sectional view taken on the line VII, VII in Fig. V. Fig. VIII is a plan view of a structure embodying a modified form of my invention, wherein the means connecting the lamp casing with the frame extends through the former. Fig. IX is u havthe top cap removed. Fig.

front elevation of said structure shown in Fig. VIII. Fig. X is a plan view of a structure embodying a modified form of my invention, wherein the means for detachably securing the lamp holder in the casing are carried by the means for connecting said casing with the frame. Fig. XI is a front elevation of the structure shown in Fig. X. Fig XII is a left hand end elevation of the structure shown in Figs. X and XI. Fig. XIII is a fragmentary plan sectional View taken on the line XIII, XIII in Fig. XII. Fig. XIV is a plan view of the two distinct pieces or sheet metal which form the opposite side walls of the lamp casing shown in Figs. X to XIII inclusive. Fig. XV is a fragmentary end view, similar to Fig. XII but showing modified means for securing the lamp holder. Fig. XVI is an inverted plan view of the parts shown in Fig. XV. Fig. XVII is a fragmentary end view, similar to Fig. XII but showing modified means for seeming the lamp holder. Fig. XVIII is an inverted plan view of the parts shown in Fig. XVII. Fig. XIX is a plan view of a structure embodying a modified form of my invention. Fig. XX is a front elevation of said structure shown in Fig. XIX. Fig.

XXI is a left hand end elevation of the structures shown in Figs. XIX and XX. Fig. XXII is an inverted fragmentary plan view of the structures shown in Figs. XIX to XXI inclusive. Fig. XXIII is a left hand end elevation of a structure embodying a modified form of my invention. wherein lamp casings such as shown in Fig. XXII. are held in assembled position by a single frame. Fig. XXIV is a fragmentary sectional front elevation of the structure shown in Fig. XXIII. Fig. XXV is a plan view of said structure shown in Figs. XXIII and XXIV. Fig. XXVI is a front elevation of said structure shown in Figs. XXIII to XXV inclusive. Fig. XXVII is a i'ront elevation of a lamp holder containing an electric in andescent lamp, such as indicated in the lamp casings in the other figures. Fig. XXVIII is a plan view o'l a structure embodying a modified form of my invention wherein the axis of the lamp holder extends horizontally above the license number plate. Fig. XXIX is an elevation oi the structure shown in Fig. XXVIII. Fig. XXX is a plan view of a structure embodying a. modi Iied form of my invention. ot' the type shown in Figs. X and XI but with the supporting base directly connected with the lamp and li ense plate supports without the intervention of the arm shown in Fig. X. Fig. XXXI is a front elevation of the structure shown in Fig. XXX. Fig. XXXII is a fragnu-ntary plan sectional view taken on the line XXXII, XXXII in Fig. XXX I. Fig. XXXIII is a plan view of a structure embodying the modified Form of my invenand rear elevations of the structure shown in Figs. XXXIII XXXVII is an elevation of the right hand side of said structure as shown in Figs. XXXIII and XXXV.

Referring to the form of my invention shown in Figs. I to VII inclusive; the lamp casing 1 includes the piece of sheet metal 3 forming opposite side walls having parallel flanges 4 at opposite edges thereof and the wall panel 5 fitted inside of said flanges, forming a rectangular body and having the opening 7 in one metal wall thereof surrounded by the rim 8 (best shown in Fig. V) covered with the translucent panel 9. Said rectangular body has brace plates 11 and 12 at respectively opposite ends thereof overlapping the ends of said panels 5 and 9, as shown in Figs. V and VI, and having respectively inwardly turned flanges 14 and 15 hearing against the inner faces of said panels, and also having the respectively inwardly turned flanges It and 17 bearing upon the inner faces of the opposite metal walls of said piece 3. aid brace plate 12 has the central lamp opening 18, best shown in Fig. VII. The caps 20 and 2t which are respectively fitted upon the upper and lower ends ol said rectangular body. forming the end walls thereof, have respective llanges 23 and extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof; said cap .21 .having the lamp open ing 25 registering with the lamp opening 18 in said brace plate 12.

The lamp casing above described is held in assen'lbled position by the. cast metal Frame 27 having the web .28 extending parallel with the rear wall of said rectangular body, with flanges 29 and 30 extending at right angles to said web 33, parallel with the end walls of said body aml embracing said casing between them, best shown in Fig. IV; said flange 30 having the lamp opening 31 registering with the lamp openings 18 and 25 aforesaid. As shown in Fig. IV said frame llange 230 has the lamp opening ill extending through the boss 32 having the set screw 33 by which the lamp holder 35 carrying the electric incandescent lamp 36 is retained in removable relation with said casing 1 and frame 27. Said casing 1 is clamped between said llanges 29 and 30 by the bolts 38 which, as shown in Figs. I and II, extend through openings 39 and 40 in said respective flanges and have heads 42 above said llange 29 and nuts 43 below said flange 30 whereby said flanges are drawn toward each other and clamped upon said casing so as to and XXXIV. Figf frictionally engage the latter, said frame 27 being sufficiently resilient to permit of the slight deformation incident to such clamping, without giving said frame a permanent set: so that when said nuts 43 are released said flanges 2.) and 30 separate to the normal extent permitting said casing 1 to be freely removed. Said frame 27 has the license number plate support 45 in unitary relati n therewith. extending upon one side thereof parallel with said web 28. hav ing the almtment flange 46 engaging the upper edge of the vehicle license number plate 48. and having the tabs -19 and 5H overlapping the front of said plate, as shown in Fig. ll. Said plate holder 45 carries the bolt 52 and wing nut 53 whereby said plate 48 may be detachal'ily secured on said holder in position to be illuminated by light projected from said lamp casing 1 through said panel 5. Said plate 48 being of the usual construction, to Wit, a metallic sheet coated with a frangible eramic glaze, which might be cracked by direct pressure of said nut 53; the flexible resilient washer 54 and plane washer 55 are interposed between said nut and the adjacent face of said plate 457. bolt 52 extends through the slot 57 in said plate 48 and through the slot 58 in said plate holder 15 both of which are narrower than the head 59 on said bolt. However, said slot 58 has the enlargement 60 at the right hand end thereof, as shown in Fig. ll. which is larg enough to permit said bolt head to be withdrawn from the plate holder when in registry therewith; so that it is unnecessary to remove said nut 53 in order todctach the plate 48 from said plate holder 45. However, to prevent accidental registration of said bolt head with said enlargement 60, I provide said plate holder 45 with the abutment 6], shown in Fig. 1 so that said nut 53 must be withdrawn at least to the extent of said abutment 61 to permit said head 59 to be brought into registry with said enlargement 60. The construction above described is particularly applicable to the rear end of an automobile and, therefore, I find it convenient to provide said casing l with a. rear red signal 63, which is mounted in the rim 64 and clenched in the front wall of said body, as best shown in Fig. TV. It is to be understood that the construction and an angcment above described is such that. said single lamp 36 not only illuminates the numher on the outer face of said license number plate 48 but also illuminates said rear signal 63 and projects light through the panel 9 and opening 7 to form a side light for the vehicle to which said structure is attached. Such attachment is conveniently elfected by the base 65. which is an arm extending in unitary relation with said frame 27 and having the socket 6 at the end thereof with the elongated slot (37 having the central enlargement 68 extending vertically therethrough; being so shaped to receive and engage the lamp fittings with which automobiles are ordinarily provided; said socket being provided with clamping means including the set screw (3!) common to said slot and enlargement.

Referring to the form of my invention shown in Figs. \'Ill and IX; the lamp cas ing T1 is similar to the casing i above described but the construction of the frame 72 by which said casing 71 is held in assembled position is different from that of the frame 2 aforesaid. Said frame 72 has the web 7 extending parallel with the rear wall of' said casing 71 and having recesses 71 at the top and bottom thereof to receive the flange plates To and 77 extending at right angles to said web 73, parallel with the end walls of said casing 71 and embracing said casing between them, as best shown in Fig. IX; said flange 77 having the lamp opening 78 registering with the lamp openings 79 in said casing 71 in which the lamp holder 80 carrying the electric incandescent lamp 81 is fitted; and said lamp being electrically connected with the conductors 8: and H3 shown in Fig. 1X. Said flanges 76 and 77 are detachably secured in rigid relation with said frame web 73 by the bolt 85 having be head 86 resting upon said flange plate 76 and having its lower end provided with the nut 88, which also holds, on said bolt 85, clamping means for said lamp holder 80, including the flexible band 90 encircling said lamp holder and having the bolt 91 and nut 92 whereby said clamp may be contracted; whereby said lamp 81 may be detachably secured in rigid relation with said casin r 71, frame 72 and the plate holder 93 for tie license number plate 94 so as to illuminate the latter as above described. In addition to the frictional engagement between said casing 71 and the frame 72 by the pressure of said flange plates 76 and 77 upon the opposite ends of said casing; the latter is positively secured by the bolt 96 which extends vertically through said casing and has the head 97 above said plate 76 and the nut 98 below the plate 77. Said casing 71 is held in proper spatial relation with said frame 72 by said bolt 96 and the abutments 99, of which there are four, as indicated in Fig. IX, projecting forwardly from the web 73 of the frame 72 with which they are in unitary relation.

Referring to the form of my invention shown in Figs. X to XIV inclusive; the lamp casing 101 includes two distinct pieces of sheet metal 102 and 103 each having pa 1'- allel flanges, respectively 104 and 105, at two opposite edges thereof and wall panels 107 and 108 fitted inside of said flanges forming a. rectangular body and having the opening 109 in one metal wall thereof sur- '10? and 108 and also having the respectively inwardly turned flanges 110 and 120 hearing upon the inner faces of the opposite metal walls of said plates 10'. and 103. Said brace plate 11-1 has the central lamp opening 121, best shown in Fig. XIII. The caps 123 and 124 which are respectivelyfltted upon the upper and lowerends of said rectangular body, forming the end walls thereof, have respective flanges 125 and 120 ex tending parallel with the-side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof, said cap 124: having the lamp opening 127 registering with the lamp opening 121 in said brace plate 111.

The lamp casing last above described, is held in assembled position by the metal frame 120 having the web 130 extending parallel with the rear wall of said rectangular body, with flanges 131 and 132 extending at right angles to said web 130 parallel with the end walls of said body and embracing said casing between them, as best shown in Fig. XII; said flange 132 having the lamp opening 134 registering with the lamp openings 121 and 127 aforesaid. As shown in Figs. X and 'XlI said frame flange 1152 has the a rcual flange 135 at the margin of said lamp opening 131, at the rear thereof, and the lamp bearing plate 137 at the front thereof by which the lamp hold er 138 carrying the electric incandescent lamp 139 is retained in removable relation with said caS- ing [01 and frame 120. h'aid casin 101 is clamped between said flanges 131 ant 132 by thc bolts 110. which. as shown in Fis. X and KL extend through openings 141 and l l'. respectively in said flanges 131 and 132, and through openings H3 in said bearing plate 131. Said bolts H0 have h'eads 145 almvc said frame flange 131 and spring washers 1 Hi and nuts 1 17 below said bearing plate 13?. whereby said flanges 131 and 132 are drawn toward cach other and clamped upon said casing 101 so as to frictionally engage the latter and hold said bearing plate 121? as a bridge across the front of the lamp opening 131 in said frame flange 132. As shown in Figs. X and XI said bearing plate 12'? carries the set screw 150 and spring lock washer 151 by which said lamp holder 138 may be clamped in removable relation with said casing 101 and frame 120. lei'erring to Fig. .\'I it may be observed that said lamp 130 is detachably secured in said lamp holder 138 by the stud 153 on the lamp plug 151 engaging the bayonet slot 155 in said holder; said lamp being outwardly spring pressed with respect to said holder. Said lamp 130 is electrically connected with the conductors 157 and 158, which, as shown in Fig. XI extend through the insulating plug 155) which is detachably secured in said lamp holder 138 by the stud 100 on said plug engaging the bayonet slot 161 in said holder; said plug 150 being outwardly spring pressed. Said frame 129 has the license number plate holder 103 in unitary relation therewith, extending upon one side thereof parallel with said web 130. having the abutment flange 101 engaging the upper edge of the vehicle license number plate 166, and having the tabs 1 3T and 108 overlapping the front of said plate, as shown in Fig. XI. Said plate holder 103 carries the bolt 59. and wing nut 53 whereby said plate 106 may be detachabl secured in said holder in position to be illuminated by light projected from said lamp casing 101 through said panel 108. The light projected rearwardly from said lamp 11h) through the lens panel 112 affords a rear danger signal. and a side light for the vehicle is projected through said panel 107, which. as shown in Figs. XII and XIII, has the opaque film 170 with translucent openings 1T1 forming the word Sign Huds n" being the name of an automobile or owner thereof.

lt may be observed that the construction and arrangement shown in Figs. X to XIV inclusive may be manufactured at considerably less cost than the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 'XII inclusive although embodying essential elements thereof.

The form of my invention shown in Figs. KY and XVI differs from that last above described in that the frame 173 which is otherwise similar to the frame 129 has no arcual flange 135, but its lower flange 174, which supports the lamp casing, is flat, and the lamp bearing 17;? differs from the lamp bearing 13T in that it includes a band en tirely surrounding the opening 176 therethrough in which the lamp holder 177 is fitted. Said lamp bearing 175 has the set screw 17S and spring lock washer 179 by which said lamp holder 17'? may be detachalily secured in rigid relation with said frame 173 and the lamp casing supported therein. I

The form of my invention shown in Figs. XVII and XVIII differs from those described in that the frame 181 whichis otherwise similar to the frame 129 has no urcual flange 135. but its lower flange 182 which supports the lamp casing is flat, and the lamp bearing 183 differs from the lamp bearing 137 in that it has a flexible clamp band 181 surrounding the opening 185 in which the lamp holder 187 is fitted. Said above lamp bearing 183 is pivotally connected with said frame 181 bv the rivet 138 and has at its distal ends the bolt 190 and nut 19]. whereby said clamp 184 may be contracted to secure the lamp holder and lamp in rig-id relation with said Frame 181 and the casing secured therein in position to illuminate a license number plate on the holder and dis play the word sign as above described.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs. XIX to XXII inclusive; the lamp casing 193 is constructed and arranged like the lamp casing 101 above described except that the side light panel 19-1, shown in Fig. XXI, includes two films of translucent celluloid with an opaque film between them, forming a star sign illuminated by the lamp 195 in said casing which is held in the lamp holder 196 like the lamp holder 138 above described. Said lamp casing 193 is held in assembled position by the metal frame 198 having the web 199 differing from the frame 129 above described in that it is recessed from front to rear as best shown in Fig. XXI so as to be materially stiffened and lightened. Said f ame 198 has the flanges 201 and 202 extending at right angles to said web 199 parallel with the end walls of said casing 193 and embracing the latter between them. as best shown in Fig. XXI. Said flange 202 of said frame 198 has the lamp clamp bearing 204 pivotally connected therewith by the rivet 295 and having the bolt 206 and nut 20? whereby it may be contracted upon said lamp holder 196. Said lamp casing 193 is secured in removable relation with said frame 198 by the single bolt 209 which extends through said frame flanges 201 and 202. having the head 210 above said flange 201 and the nut 211 below said flange. 202.

In the form of my" invention shown in Figs. XXIII to XXVII inclusive two lamp casings 215 and 216. otherwise constru ted and arranged like the lamp casing 193. include respective dill'ercntlv colorcd roar signaling means. minvcnicntlv Frcsncl lcnscs 217 and 218. the former being red and the latter green. illuminated bv electric incandescent lamps 219 and 220 so that signals indicating the direction of travcr'sc of the vehicle to which this form of my invcntion is attachcd ma be manifestcd in accordance with the selective operation of said lamps which are respectively in connection with the electrical conductors 222. .223. and 225. 226. Said lamp asings are held in assembled position bv the metal frame 228 having the web 229 extending parallcl with the rear walls of said lamp casings 215 and 216 and having flanges 230 and 231 cxtcnding at right angles to said web 229 parallel with the end walls of said casings and embracing the latter between them as best shown in Figs. XXV and XXVI. Said lamp easings are clamped between said flan es by the bolt 233 having the head 234 exterior to the llangc 230. and the nut 235 and spring lock washer 2136 exterior to said llangc Said frame 228 has the license number plate holder 2m in unitary relation therewith extending upon one side thereof parallel with said web 229. having the abutment flange 241 engaging the outer edge of the vehicle license number plate 242, and having the tabs 243 and 1345 overlapping the front of said plate as shown in Fig. XXVI.

Referring to Figs. XXIII and XXIV it may be observed that the translucent panel 24? covers the opening 248 int'he end wall of the casing formed by the cap 249, said opening being in registry with an opening of similar shape in the brace plate 250; so that said license number plate 242 is illuminatcu by light from said lamp 219. Said panel 2-H is conveniently formed of a flexible sheet of mica or celluloid. The other details of construction of the form of my invention shown in Figs. XXIII to XXVII inclusive. are similar to those previously described with reference to the preceding figures. I-Imvevcr. it is to be understood that the construction and arrangement of the lamp holder 2.1"). shown in detail in Fig. XXVII is such as indicated in the preceding figures. and it is to be noted that the central tube 256 thereof has the insulating block 257 in rigid relation therewith carrying two pairs of spring pressed plungers 258 and 259 by which the lamp plug 260 and the conductor plug 270 are electrically connected with each other and said plugs thrust outwardly with their respective studs 27] and 272 in locking engagement with the respective bavonct slots Q74 and 27:; so that said lamp 2H1 is maintained in operative relation with the conductors 276 and 277 in the assembled position shown in Fig. XXVII but said lamp and the conductor plug .370 may bc instantly detached from the holder 2.35 In thrusting said plugsinwardlv against the spring ]H(F r-lll(\ of said plugs 239 and 239 and turning said plugs until their respective studs are pcrmittcd to escape from thcir slots.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs. XXVIII and XXIX a single lamp casing 230. similar to the casing It'll nbnvc described. exccpt that the holder 981 for the lamp 299. is at the opposite end of the casing. is supported above the license numbcr plate 991 so that light is projected downwardlv upon the latter from said lamp 282. Said lamp casing 280 and number plate 994 are held in proper coiiperativc relation by the metal frame 295 ha ring the web 296 extending parallel with the rear wall ol said casing 280. with flanges 29R and 289 cxtcnding at right angles to said web :386 parallel with the end walls of said casing lilo ill-i 280 and embracing the latter between them. Said flanges 288 and 289 are clamped upon said casing 280 by the bolts 290 which are constructed and arranged like the bolts 140 above described. Said frame 285 has the license number plate holder 292 in unitary relation therewith extending upon one side thereof parallel with said web 286, having the abutment flange 293 engaging the upper ed e of said number plate 284, at the distal end of said holder, as distinguished from the other plate holders above described, and having the tabs 294 and 295 overlapping the front of said plate 284. It may be observed that in this form of my invention the base 297 having the vertically extending slot 298 and set screw 299 for engaging the several types of fittings with which automobiles are provided, so as to support the structure embodying my 'invention. is located below the lamp casing and the arrangement is such that the light from said casing is projected upon the license number plate intermediate of the length thereof so as to insure greater efficiency of illumination than in the forms of my invention where the source of light is at the extreme end of the number plate.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs. XXX to XXXII inclusive, a single lamp casing 301, similar to the lamp casing 71 and 280 above described, includes two distinct pieces of sheet metal 302 and 303 each having parallel flanges, respectively 304 and 305, at two opposite edges thereof and wall panels 307 and 308 fitted inside of said flanges forming a rectangular body and having the openings 309 in the metal. walls thereof surrounded by the rims 310 (best shown in Fig. XXXII) respectively covered with the translucent panels 312 and 313 the former being red and the latter clear glass. Said rectangular tube has brace plates 314- at respectively opposite ends thereof overlapping the ends of said panels 307 and 308, like the brace plates ll and 12 shown in Figs. V and VI, and having respectively inwardly turned flanges 315 and 316 bearing against the inner faces of said panels 307 and 308, and also having the respectively inwardly turned flanges 319 and 320 bearing upon the inner faces of the opposite metal walls of said plates 302 and 303. Said brace plate 314 shown in Fig. XXXII has the central lamp opening 321. The caps 323 and 324 which are respectively fitted upon the upper and lower ends of said rectangular body, forming the end walls thereof, have respective flanges 325 and 326 extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof said cap 326 having'the lamp opening 327 registering with the lamp opening 321 in said brace plate 314.

The lamp casing last above described is held in assembled position by the metal frame 329 having the web 330 extending parallel with the rear wall of said rectangular body. with flanges 331 and 332 extending at right angles to said web 330 parallel with the end walls of said casing and embracing said casing between them as best shown in Fig. XXXI; said flange 332 having the lamp opening 334 registerin 'with the lamp openings 321 and 327 a oresaid. Said flange carries the lamp bearing 336 which is pivotallv connected therewith by the rivet 331' and includes the flexible band 333 surrounding the opening in which the lamp holder 340 is fitted. Said lamp bearing 336 has at its distal ends the bolt 342 and nut 343 whereby said clamp 338 may be contracted to secure the lamp holder 340 and lamp 345 in rigid relation with said frame 329 and the casing 301. Said casing is held in proper spatial rela tion with said frai'ne 329 by the bolt 346 which extends vertically through said (us ing and has the head 347 in said flange 331 and the nut 348 below said flange 332', said nut being held in adjusted position by the spring lock washer 349. Said panel 312 appears red because it is backed by the film 350 of that color which may be made like the panel 194 above described to display a word or other sign when illun'linated by the lamp Said panel 307 also has, at its outer face. a translucent pane. 351. constructed like the panel 194 above described to display a word or other sign. Said panel 308 is preferably of clear glass to permit the passage of rays of light from said lamp 345 to illuminate the license number plate 354 which is mounted on the plate holder 35?) which is precisely like the plate holder l 7' 93 above described with reference to Figs. VIII and IX.

leferring to the form of my invention shown in Figs. XXXIII to XXXVII in clusive; the lamp casing 337, which is Slllll lar to the lamp casing llll last above dc scribed. but having, in lieu of the panel 303 the panel 353 coustruclml and arranged like the panel 194 above described, so as to display the word sign Haynes, said panel ineluding two films of translucent celluloid witlr an opaque filni between them. Said lamp casing 337 is held in assembled position by the metal frame 359 which is constructed and arranged like the frame 72 above described wiih reference to l igs. VIII and IX, except that it does not include a plate holder, and the supporting base element 360 thereof extends immediately behind said lamp casing 357. Said frame 359 has the web 361 extending parallel with the rear wall of said casing 357 and having recesses 362 and 363 respectively at the top and bottom thereof to receive the flange plates 365 and 3656 extendin at right angles to said web 361.

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parallel with the end walls of said easini 357 and embracing said -asing between them. as best shown in Fig. XXXV: said flange 3W, having the lamp opening Elt'd' registering with the lamp opening his in said easing 357 in whieh the lamp holder 369 carrying the lamp 370 is fitted: said lamp being eleetrieally eonneeted with the eonduetors 371 and 37'.- aid flanges an; and 366 are detaehahlv secured in rigid relation with said frame web lfil by the bolt Hit having the head 7-? resting upon said flange plate 36.) and having its lower end provided with the nut 3T(t.'\\'hich also holds. on said bolt li-t. elamping means for said holder 36!). including the flexible band 378 e11eirrling said lamp holder and having the bolt 37! and nut 3S0 whereby said clamp may be eontraeted: whereby said lamp 370 may be detaehably serured in rigid relation with said easing 357. and frame 3.79. In addition to the frietional engagement between said easing 3-77 and the frame 359 by the pressure of said flange plates 365 and 5366 upon the opposite ends of said casing; the latter is positively seeured by the bolt, 3H2 whirh extends vertirallv through said casing and has the head 38-" above said plate 36-} and the nut IlHl below said plate 366.

i do not desire to limit myself to the preeise details of eonstrnction and arrangement; above described as it is obvious that various modifications may he made therein without derail-ting from the essential features of my invention as delined in the appended claims.

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l. lhe. combination with a lamp easing ineluding a reetangular body with metal walls, having an opening in one wall thereof. e0vered with a. trauslueent element; of brace plates within respeelively opposite ends ol. said body; raps respeetirely fitted upon the. opposite ends ol said body. forming end walls and having llanges respectively extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof; a l'rameholding said lamp casing in assembled position, inrlnding a metal brarket with flanges emhraeing said casing between them; means extending through said frame flanges, whereby said flanges are drawn toward each other and'elalnln'd upon said lamp easing; an inrandeseent oleetrie lamp having a holder titted in said easing; and elamping means oarried by said frame. whereby said lamp may be detaehahly secured in rigid relation with said easing aml frame.

2. 'l'he rombination with a lamp easing ineludiug a rectangular body with metal walls. having an opening in one wall thereol'.,eovered with a translueent; element; ol brat-e plates within respeetively opposite ends of said body; raps respeelively titted upon the opposite ends of said body. lorming end .\\'::'Is and having flanges respectively extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof: a frame holding said lamp easing in assembled position. ineludinga metal bracket with flanges emhraeing said easing them; means extending through said frame flanges. whereby said flanges are drawn toward eaeh other and elamped upon said lamp easing; an incandescent electric lamp having a holder fitted in said ably sernred in rigid relation with said casing and frame.

It. The eombination with a lamp casing inrluding a rectangular body walls. having an openingin one wallthereof, eon-red with a translueent eltanent;v of braee plates within respeetively opposite ends of said body: eaps respectively fitted upon the opposite ends'of said body, form- 85 I ing end walls and having flanges respectively extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof: a frame holding said lamp casing in assembled hraeket with flanges embracing said casing between them and means extending through said frame flanges. whereby said flanges are drawn toward eaeh other and clamped upon said lamp easing.

4. The eomhination with a lamp casing int-hiding a reetangular body with metal walls. having an opening in one wall, thereof, eovered with a translucent element; of braee plates within ends of said body; 'aps respectively fitted upon the opposite ends of said body, forming end walls and having flanges respeclively extending parallel with the side walls of said body and overlapping the exterior thereof: and a frame holding said lamp easing in assembled position including opposite end members independent of said body, and rods detaehahly eonneeting said end members.

5. lamp easing ineluding two distinct; pieees of sheet metal forming opposite walls, earh having parallel "flanges at two opposite edges thereof. wall panels titted inside of said .flanges form ng a rectangular body; ltl'tlt't plates within respeetively opposite ends of said body. overlapping the ends of said panels. having inwardlyturned flanges hearing against the inner faces of said 1 panels. and inwardly turned flanges bearing upon the inner i'aees oi said metal walls; raps respeetively tilted upon the opposite ends ol' said body. 'lorming end walls and havin flanges respectively extending par ng.

allel .with the side walls of said body and the exterior thereof; and a frame holding said lamp easing in assembled position.

between easing; and

means whereby said lamp may be detachwith metal 30 position. ineluding a metal 0 respectively opposite (i. The eombhiation with a lamp casing 30 including a. body of sheet metal, having an opening in one wall thereof, covere by a translucent element; of a frame holding said lamp casing in assembled position, including a metal bracket with flanges embracing said casing between them, and means adjustably connecting said frame flanges; whereby they may be drawn toward each other and clamped upon said lamp easing; and means carried by said frame, independently of said casing, whereby a license number plate may be held in position to be illuminated by light projected from said casing through said translucent element.

7. The combination with a lamp casing including a body of sheet metal, having an opening in one Wall thereof, covered by a translucent element; of a frame holding said lamp casing in assembled position, including a metal bracket with flanges embracing said casing between them, and means adjnstably connecting said frame flanges; whereby they may be drawn toward each other and clamped upon said lamp casing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this ninth day of October, 1913.

EDWIN M. ROSENBLUTH.

\Vitnesses WILLIAM E. MAUI), E. G. BICUIILLOUGH. 

